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Cast House Manager
Norsk Hydro. Manage and collaborate with the Lead Team and guide the Production Team in achieving optimal plant performance while ensuring employee safety.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in aluminum casting processes, safety management, and continuous improvement methodologies. Proven ability to lead teams, manage production operations, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Aluminum Casting ExpertiseLean Manufacturing CertificationContinuous Improvement ManagementSafety Culture LeadershipTeam Leadership
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Hard Skills
Production Operations ManagementQuality ComplianceMaterials ManagementProcess ImprovementKPI AchievementMold MaintenanceTooling CoatingEquipment OperationManufacturing Cost EvaluationScheduling and Coverage Oversight
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsIndependent WorkMultitasking AbilityCoaching and Mentoring
Tools & Technologies
Tracking ToolsSpreadsheetsMeasurement ToolsA-3sContinuous Improvement Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Lean Manufacturing Certification
Industry Keywords
Heavy ManufacturingAluminum AlloysCasting ProcessSafety RegulationsEnvironmental Obligations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage and collaborate with the Lead Team and guide the Production Team in achieving optimal plant performance while ensuring employee safety.
- Cooperate in creating a safe, secure, and healthy working environment and meeting company safety and environmental obligations and goals.
- Work directly with manufacturing issues across Materials, Production Control, Plant Engineering, and Maintenance.
- Oversee vacation scheduling and coverage for all production employees.
- Participate in safety, quality, and operational improvement.
- Cover the Production Supervisor during emergencies and provide added supervision during PM days and maintenance shutdowns during off hours.
- Oversee regular mold maintenance, tooling coating, and cast technology repairs.
- Oversee Casting, Furnace, Saw, and Crane Operator production employees.
- Oversee daily casting operations to achieve production targets and KPIs set by the Plant Manager.
- Ensure product quality and material chemistry compliance with internal specifications.
- Mentor new employees in casting procedures, equipment familiarity, and process improvement.
- Establish pre-shift meeting criteria covering shift goals, maintenance matters, safety concerns, and other communications.
- Develop manufacturing talent and conduct yearly and mid-year performance reviews with Supervisors.
- Use continuous improvement tools and principles to identify opportunities and eliminate waste.
- Support department managers and flow paths with Kaizen, standardized work, and improvement activities.
- Use and develop tracking tools, spreadsheets, A-3s, measurement tools, and calculators to quantify improvements.
- Develop systems supporting departmental and plant strategic goals.
- Check systems, coach teams on correct execution, and provide daily, monthly, and yearly departmental updates.
- Evaluate staffing, quality, delivery, unit production, and manufacturing costs.
- Foster cross-department interaction and processes promoting continuous improvement.
- Enforce administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must drive a strong safety culture where safety is the number one priority for all employees.
- 5 years in aluminum casting or related industry.
- Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Operations Management or equivalent degree and/or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum Three (3) years of experience managing continuous improvement functions in heavy manufacturing industry.
- Required training / certification in Lean Manufacturing.
- Must be able to oversee 7 x 24 operation and flexible work hours to accommodate that.
- Computer proficiency is required.
- Ability to lead a team to achieve optimal performance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A strong understanding of the casting process, operation of equipment, aluminium alloys and standards.
- Ability to work independently with tight schedules and multitask successfully while adhering to the highest standards of excellence.
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, goal-oriented production atmosphere.
- Must have good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate on all levels.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
- Education Assistance
- Bonus Plan Eligibility
- Parental Leave